The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-19
JOHN SWINTON FOR SENATOR.
CANDIDATE OF THE PRO0REssIEES IN
u j. O,BRIEN,s DISTRICT.

II 10 the ptrensest District the Party has
and no Teiis then they Gan snash All the
Machines if they Try Their Very Hest
John Swinton, who recently declined the
Progressive Labor party's nomination for SEQ
rotary OF State. accepted last night that partys
nomination for Senator from the Seventh dis
trict. The district comprises the whole OF the
Eighth and Tenth Assembly districts and part
OF tho Third. Eleventh, Fourteenth. and Eigh-
teenth. and is the district In which the Pro-
gressives are strongest. John J. O'Brien may
be tho Republican candidate. Senator DAILY,
County Democrat, represents 1t now.
The nominating Convention met at 0 o'clock
in tho Germania Assembly Rooms on the
Bowery, with George Block as Chairman. All
tho delegates sprang to their feot and cheered
when Edward Goldsmith nominated Mr.. Swim
ton as the man who for q quarter Of q century
had fearlessly And honestly advocated the
cause and fought for the rights Of the wage
laborers. Delegate Hugo VoGt seconded the
nomination as one that would be equivocal to
an election and committee OF five delegates
escorted Mr.. Swinton to the hall. Mrs. Swinton
came with him.
The delegates waved their hats and cheered
for nearly minute when Mr. Swinton made
70 nh ss Ro sd that he would accept
~ am conscious Of the fact" he added.
against John Swinton to defeat him such as no
candidate ever before encountered. and an
resorted 70 quite OF IN poes the
district: and, moreover. am prepard to say
xSna ..s q Es 70 et sss
cd than the candidate you have chosen. But
e. this district f made up Of wo S; q en-
party you represent. il the voters are only true
to their principles it is an easy thng-the
easiest thing in the world in TACTIC elect your
The delegates rose in q body when Mr. Swim
sa % shseS 0 s ssem
that he proposed to mako what Gen. Grant had
called short sharp and decisive camnaign.
meet It's opponents there would be nothing to
fear, but delay, would be dangerous;
or the devil viii be successful here" he ex-
claimed. 1T is Swinton or the representa-
tives OF that cursed. moth-eaten party that
less condition they are now suffering. We
stand on q platform representing certain fun
terest OF society. not detrimental to indus;
trial welfare. but which embrace true and
he IN @
based on the conscionsness Of their needs and
manly aspirations. The platform deals with
It includes the solution Of the land question.
satisfactory TO every thinking mind"
In to na The
supporters, he. wouldn't be afraid OF anything
there. or afraid to rely on the guidance Of John
stand he had always taken on the labor aues-
ton. The same burning question Of tho pres;
the day in 1870 when he accepted the nominal
tion for the Mayoralty. -
W then no FL the cha 9ba
want to crush the machine that has ground
out the hearts and lives OF the working masses,
slaves to their present condition Of bondage.
We are here to; light to begin 2 fight for new
TSSma 9F5si snsxs
"ss1 the aa
Delegate Groenlund declared that John
swinton's election would mean a beneflcent
Convention adjourned with fresh outburst OF
cheers for its es an Ida On an en-
Rooms to raise money for the campaign. and a
M EaSs1ss HI,s i house to
the upper end Of the distrist.
The County Convention of the George party
tsGay paf
did not get into the first editions OF the morn:
ing papers John Vincent, who was nominate
for Justice OF the Supreme Court, said yes
II have not been officially notified OF my
nomination. / never sought this honor. and
do not wantit. l shall most assuredly refuse
to be q candidate"
The Labor leaders did not ask Mr. Vincent II
he wanted to run. They selected him under
II The Executive COMMITTEES is empowered to
fill vacancies. Thomas G. Sherman may be
the nominee.
Mr.. McMackin was elated with the ticket,
and predicted that it would draw out the full
voting strength Of the, party, Mr.. W.. 2.
oner. was not SO happy. His. feelings prob
ably will be soothed By Q nomination for Sem
ator from the Eleventh district.
The Progressive Labor party in the Seven
fean district has pomin ted Gustay der